Twentieth Century

Name: Twentieth Century
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SKU: 9781407111926
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By Terry Deary

Series: Horrible Histories Special

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Twentieth Century by Terry Deary explores the bizarre and often shocking events of the 1900s with a focus on the strangest, funniest, and downright foul facts. Readers will learn about sensational moments like a world-shocking wardrobe malfunction, the adventures of unexpected animal astronauts, and a posh London restaurant's unusual menu choice. This edition is refreshed with an eye-catching, accessible design and plenty of extra horrid details to captivate young readers.
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Readers can discover all the foul facts about Twentieth Century, including who shocked the world by showing her knickers, how two monkeys and a dog became astronauts, and why a posh London restaurant served stewed cat.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781407111926

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scholastic

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Philip Reeve

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 176

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